Bus San Francisco to Sacramento: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Francisco to Sacramento from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$23

tomorrow

$24

Sunday

Monday

$22

Tuesday

Wednesday

$21

Thursday

$19

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 0m	6:30 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	8:30 AM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$23	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	3h 40m	3:15 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	6:55 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 12/5/2025 3:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	4:20 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	4:00 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	6:55 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 13%
  
  1h 30m
  
  San Francisco
  
  7 mi
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 55m	4:00 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	6:55 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	4:20 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$25	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 0m	6:30 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	8:30 AM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$30	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 29%
  
  2h 15m
  
  San Francisco
  
  7 mi
  
  2:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  4:20 PM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 0m	6:30 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	8:30 AM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	4:20 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	4:00 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	6:55 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 0m	6:30 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	8:30 AM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	4:20 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	4:00 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	6:55 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 29%
  
  1h 30m
  
  San Francisco
  
  7 mi
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 40m	3:15 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	6:55 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 12/11/2025 3:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Greyhound US	2h 0m	6:30 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	8:30 AM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/11/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Greyhound US	2h 50m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	4:20 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/11/2025 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 55m	4:00 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	6:55 PM	Sacramento	Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 42%
  
  1h 30m
  
  San Francisco
  
  7 mi
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Francisco to Sacramento is $19 on 12/11/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Francisco and Sacramento

See here how frequent the connections between San Francisco and Sacramento are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from San Francisco to Sacramento. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between San Francisco and Sacramento.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 17 buses from San Francisco to Sacramento, while Morning sees the fewest connections between San Francisco and Sacramento, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from San Francisco to Sacramento in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Francisco to Sacramento starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	2h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:30 AM
Latest Bus	4:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	74.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from San Francisco to Sacramento

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Francisco for Sacramento: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$23

Saturday 12/06

$24

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$22

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$21

Thursday 12/11

$19

Friday 12/12

$20

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$20

Monday 12/15

$20

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$20

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$27

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$33

Tuesday 12/23

$33

Wednesday 12/24

$33

Thursday 12/25

$24

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from San Francisco to Sacramento

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Francisco to Sacramento, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $19, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Francisco to Sacramento. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Francisco to Sacramento, with $19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

How to save money travelling from San Francisco to Sacramento

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Francisco to Sacramento in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Francisco to Sacramento are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Francisco to Sacramento

These are the most booked bus companies between San Francisco to Sacramento from our users.

Greyhound US from San Francisco to Sacramento

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route San Francisco to Sacramento:

Cheapest Price	$20
Fastest Bus	2h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:30 AM
Last Bus	4:00 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

FlixBus from San Francisco to Sacramento

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route San Francisco to Sacramento:

Cheapest Price	$19
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	3:15 PM
Last Bus	3:15 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	11/5/2025

All bus stations and stops in San Francisco and Sacramento

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Francisco and Sacramento.

5th/Townsend

Townsend St 400

Bus Station Transbay

Folsom Street 200

South Van Ness Ave & Market St

Beach St & Hyde St

Union Square

Post St 470

Midtown (29th/K)

K Street 2928

Bus Stop

Richards Boulevard 420

Fruitridge Rd

Old Sacramento 2nd St/J St

Sacramento Franklin Blvd Bus Stop

Sacramento Franklin Blvd Sacramento Franklin Blvd

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Francisco to Sacramento? Or which bus companies serve the route San Francisco to Sacramento? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Francisco to Sacramento bus

How much does a San Francisco Sacramento bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 3h 40m to reach Sacramento. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Francisco to Sacramento?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $30. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sacramento.

On average, how many connections are available from San Francisco to Sacramento each day?

Every day, the San Francisco to Sacramento bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Francisco to Sacramento take?

The fastest bus from San Francisco to Sacramento is offered by Greyhound US and takes 2h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $23. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Francisco to Sacramento?

The earliest bus arriving in Sacramento from San Francisco starts at 6:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Francisco to Sacramento?

The latest bus trip departing from San Francisco for Sacramento starts at 4:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Francisco Sacramento route?

When traveling by bus from San Francisco to Sacramento, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Sacramento?

You can check all the direct connections between San Francisco and Sacramento by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the San Francisco to Sacramento bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Francisco Sacramento bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Francisco Sacramento bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Francisco to Sacramento

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Francisco and to Sacramento

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Francisco and to Sacramento. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!